In the mean time, heat 2 tbsp of oil in a wide bottomed pan and fry the fish pieces to a light golden brown color on both the sides. Keep aside.

Next fry half of the cut onion to a golden brown color in 1 tbsp of oil, keep aside.

In the same pan, heat one more tbsp of oil, add the rest of the onion and fry till translucent, next add the half boiled potatoes, salt and turmeric powder, sprinkle a little water and let cook covered till the potatoes are fully done.

Take out from the heat, keep aside.

Grease a wide flat bottomed, non stick skillet with ghee.

Divide the rice into two halves.

Add one half of the rice to the pan and spread out with a ladle to make a bed.

Sprinkle sugar, mace powder and nutmeg powder on the rice bed.

In a spoonful of warm milk, add two pinches of saffron and drizzle half of it on the rice.

Add half of the fried potatoes with onion and reserve the rest for the next step.

Next add the remaining rice on top and spread out in all directions to make a bed.

Pour a cup of milk on the rice.

Drizzle the rest of the saffron milk, add the remaining fried potato, fried onion, and the fish pieces.